MMIA Spokesman Berates Firms On Luggage Delivery

The Deputy General man

ager, Public Affairs of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Mr. Victor Arisa has attributed the delay in the delivery of luggage to shortage of manpower.

Speaking with newsmen in Lagos Mr. Arisa said the two handling firms, Skyway Aviation handling Companies (SAGCOL) and Nigerian Aviation Handling Company )NAHCO) were short-staffed and could not provide the required manpower at the evacuation site.

According to him, the authority has discovered that luggage handlers load cargo meant for other airports into Lagos-bound flights, thus making it difficult to be sorted out.

“We also observe that the handlers also sometimes load bigger luggage that are supposed to go to cargo, which also help to wear down the conveyor belt.

There are certain amount of kilos that are not supposed to come in here, sometimes people bring in motor spare parts. Some of them with sharp edges and they destroy the belt”, he said.

“Again, we have observed that the loaders are not enough. This has been problem and we pointed it out. We are going to take it up with the handling companies so that they will send enough manpower, loaders to handle that”, he added.

Meanwhile Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited (BHNL) has entered into a new formal Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with its shareholder and world leading providers of helicopter services, the Bristow Group.

The Senior Vice Pesident (Operations), Bristow Group, Mr. Richard Burman who signed the agreement at a board meeting in Lagos, on behalf of the company said that the detailed agreement, covering the provision of world-leading aviation and technical support to the local company was a demonstration of long-term commitment of the Bristow Group to Nigeria.

Also speaking, the Chairman, Board of Directors of Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited (BHNL) who signed on behalf of his company said the signing of the agreement was a major milestone in the 54 years history of the Bristow Group in Nigeria.